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  • Friday 20 May 2016 5:57pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : ANZ has reduced its International Money Transfer fees from New Zealand to Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu aimed to make it easier for remittances that support incomes across the region.
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  • Friday 20 May 2016 4:22pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Yesterday, a remarkable visit of the Dutch explorers Jacob Le Maire and Willem Cornelisz Schouten on the Eendracht, four centuries ago in May 1616, was commemorated in Nuku’alofa with the unveiling of an exhibition and a set of commemorative stamps, by Crown Prince Tupouto'a.
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  • Friday 20 May 2016 10:49am


    Sacramento-California, USA
    : Sacramento county resident Kali Kanongata’a (36) has captured international media attention after he video-recorded his partner giving birth to their son and live streamed it on Facebook. The video has since gone viral and has attracted over 273,000 views on Facebook. The video is not graphic as Kali films the upper body of his wife throughout the delivery.
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  • Thursday 19 May 2016 9:01pm


    Suva, Fiji
    : A new academic programme that will teach Pacific Islands students about climate change adaptation and sustainable energy, is being developed by 15 countries in the region, including Tonga, who are meeting in Nadi this week, with assistance from the European Union.
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  • Thursday 19 May 2016 8:40pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A Tongan delegation including cultural dancers and artists will showcase Tonga at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Guam from May 22 to June 4.
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  • Thursday 19 May 2016 8:26pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : This month, all 32 teams of America’s National Football League (NFL) announced their new rosters and recruitment of college football players for the 2016 season. Among the new recruits are at least five players of Tongan heritage. The NFL completed its official 2016 NFL Draft on April 30.
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  • Thursday 19 May 2016 7:55pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : The Governor of Ha'apai Mo'ale Finau has been charged with reckless driving causing bodily harm when he allegedly collided with an elderly pedestrian on Hihifo Road in Tongatapu on Tuesday, 17 May.
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  • Wednesday 18 May 2016 9:21pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : "You have challenges, and you need help, and that is one of the reasons why we are here," said Mr Yuang Xiaotang, the Deputy Mayor of the city of Dongguan, China, in presenting gifts valued at $800,000 for Tonga and Ha'apai, at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre, Nuku'alofa on Monday afternoon, 16 May.
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  • Wednesday 18 May 2016 8:58pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Lord Dalgety QC has replaced Barrie Sweetman as the new Chairman of the Electoral Commission in a five-year appointment made by King Tupou VI.
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  • Wednesday 18 May 2016 6:27pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A two-day National Youth Sustainable Development Forum was opened on Tuesday, May 17 in Nuku’alofa bringing together youth leaders who plan to come up with an action plan for the development of a Tonga National Youth Policy.
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  • Wednesday 18 May 2016 5:54pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Tonga’s goal of opening up a potential new market in China for its squash exports is another step closer. This week Chinese and Tongan officials agreed on the standards and processes that need to be met for a successful squash export partnership between the two countries.
  • Tuesday 17 May 2016 9:01pm


    Glasgow, Scotland
    : ‘Ikale Tahi and Glasgow Warriors prop Sila Puafisi was handed a harsh three match suspension for a ‘flying head butt’ on scrumhalf Kieran Marmion of Irish Club Connacht.
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  • Tuesday 17 May 2016 7:56pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Will Tonga’s flag be flying at the Rio Olympic Games in August, and will the Pacific Games happen? At the moment there is no definite answer, because TASANOC has not been able to resolve on-going internal conflicts and has failed to provide outstanding annual and financial reports that have been demanded by the International Olympic Committee.
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  • Tuesday 17 May 2016 5:07pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Two men were arrested and charged this morning in relation to two separate robberies at a beach resort and a home in Tongatapu, over the weekend.
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  • Tuesday 17 May 2016 4:50pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A quarrel with another person at Ha'ateiho resulted in a complaint laid against Lord Tu'iha'ateiho, that led to police executing a search warrant at the noble's home earlier this month. The noble appeared at the Magistrate's Court today on various charges, and his case was adjourned to Tuesday, 24 May.
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  • Tuesday 17 May 2016 4:41pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : A civil servant, Poasi Ngaluafe (49) has been charged with reckless and drunk driving in relation to the death of a man who was allegedly sitting in the middle of By-Pass Road at Longolongo early Sunday morning, 8 May.
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  • Monday 16 May 2016 7:23pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Drunk driver, Malolo ‘Inia (31) whose vehicle crashed into a property and killed a woman near her house, at Ma'ufanga on New Year’s Day 2015, was sentenced to three-years imprisonment.
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  • Monday 16 May 2016 4:39pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Students at Tonga High School today, 16 May received donation of desktop computers, laptops and stationery from a Chinese delegation led by the Deputy Mayor of Dongguan, Guangdong Province in China.
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  • Monday 16 May 2016 4:00pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Faceook, Jo Yasmina says: Malo Australia :) , like all other Development Partners for Tonga are 'committing' & 'giving' $, and all are helping the "ongoing development in Tonga as well as economic reform". . Plus, no Gov't so little as Tonga economy can work alone. God bless Tonga!
  • Monday 16 May 2016 2:17pm


    Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    : Women and juniors are encouraged to join in the Nuku’alofa Fishing Club’s "Leiola Ingenious Fishing Challenge" this Saturday, 21 May.
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